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quixotic
This term describes a specific brand of idealism that is romantic and noble yet completely detached from reality. It suggests a dreamer who ignores practical constraints in favor of a grand, often chivalrous, vision. While it can be used with a sense of admiration for someone's spirit, it usually carries a cautionary or slightly mocking tone regarding the likelihood of success.
In professional or political contexts, the word highlights a gap between a visionary goal and the logistical means to achieve it. It differs from simply being unrealistic by implying a certain level of romanticism or a desire to act with honor and nobility, regardless of the odds.
Meanings
Extremely idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical, especially in the pursuit of an unreachable goal.
Examples
His plan to end world hunger in a single year was entirely quixotic.
Stop being so quixotic and look at the actual budget.
She embarked on a quixotic quest to find the lost city of gold.
Maybe I am just being quixotic, but I believe we can change the system.
The politician's quixotic campaign failed to gain any real traction.
It seemed a quixotic effort to convince the board to abandon their profits for ethics.
He spent his youth chasing quixotic dreams of becoming a world famous opera singer without any training.
He spent his youth chasing quixotic dreams of becoming a world famous opera singer without any training.
The knight's quixotic devotion to an outdated code of honor led him into endless conflict.